Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CR3 · Surrey
152
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Whyteleafe has less crime — 152 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Whyteleafe in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 152, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Merton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (37), while Whyteleafe has more Other theft (19). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Whyteleafe recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 152 vs 434 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Merton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Merton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Whyteleafe had more Other theft. Overall, Whyteleafe recorded fewer total crimes (152 vs 434).